Staff Accountant

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Inc. is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and it's AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Finance Team includes Finance Business Partnership, Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations teams. Together, the team partners with leadership to provide insights, information, and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions, inform investors about our business model and progress, and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations.

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant to join Snap Inc! As a member of the Accounting team and various cross functional teams, you will analyze accounting treatment for certain transactions, record and report accounting transactions, and optimize processes for efficient and accurate data flow. You will collaborate with these, and other business partners daily to ensure accurate and timely accounting and US GAAP reporting.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and account reconciliations as part of the monthly close process for areas, as assigned

• Prepare materials for internal and external reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis

• Prepare various reconciliations and analysis of account activity

• Identify risks, implement controls, and maintain proper process documentation and evidence in accordance with SOX

• Provide support for the annual financial statement audit, as well as periodic internal audits

• Improve and document general processes for assigned areas

• Provide support for other ad hoc analyses and projects as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLookUps, etc.

• Strong accounting knowledge and an understanding of US GAAP

• Ability to work under pressure and perform several tasks concurrently in a deadline driven environment

• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, and superior attention to detail

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• A proactive person who can multitask, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

• Detail-oriented with a high sense of urgency

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Strong work ethic with the ability to work extended hours during critical periods

• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent years of experience

• 1+ years of experience as an accounting pro